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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.18, 56,571.44 and 22,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.18, 56,571.44 and 22,146.14 is: 33,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.18 : 56,571.44 = 22,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.18/56,571.44 = 22,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.18x = 56,571.44 × 22,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.18x = 1,252,839,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,839,030.24/37,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.57

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